1-Docosanol
1-Docosanol (Behenyl alcohol) is a saturated fatty alcohol with reported inhibitory activity against lipid-enveloped viruses, including herpes simplex virus (HSV) [1][2].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
661-19-8
Product Name Alternative
Behenyl alcohol
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H319, H410
Target
HSV
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Anti-infection
Applications
COVID-19-anti-virus
Field of Research
Infection
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/1-Docosanol.html
Purity
99.84
Solubility
DMSO : < 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |Ethanol : 10 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C) |H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL
Smiles
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
Molecular Formula
C22H46O
Molecular Weight
326.60
Precautions
H319, H410
References & Citations
[1]Katz DH, et al. Antiviral activity of 1-docosanol, an inhibitor of lipid-enveloped viruses including herpes simplex. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1991 Dec 1;88 (23) :10825-9.|[2]Sacks SL, et al. Clinical efficacy of topical docosanol 10% cream for herpes simplex labialis: A multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2001 Aug;45 (2) :222-30.|[3]Iglesias G, et al. The toxicity of behenyl alcohol. I. Genotoxicity and subchronic toxicity in rats and dogs. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2002 Aug;36 (1) :69-79.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Natural Products
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